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Bomb blasts
The series of blasts have once again proved beyond doubt that the government is not ready to take any action against the extremist elements. People may ask themselves how could a government continue to be in power without doing anything to stop the killing of innocent people?
It's now apparent that the ruling alliance is not ready to rein in the extremist elements as their godfathers are part of the system. Under the circumstances, the international community should address the issue to protect the lives of innocent people.
The government's failure to protect innocent lives is tantamount to violation of
human rights, because it's the duty of the government to protect
lives and property.
Ramen Roy
On e-mail
Mobile culture
Mr. Ahmed's write up on how technology has more or less taken over the lives of Bangladeshis today has two sides. Years ago I or anyone else wouldn't have dreamt of walking around with a mobile. The idea of getting in touch with friends and family easily and at any time was quite unthinkable. Today when members of my family step outside their homes to go to school, to work or to run errands my dear grandmother is relieved to know that if they are late she has a way of getting in touch with them to make sure they are well. Bangladesh is no longer a safe haven with crime rampantly high and the recent bombings leaving
a lot to be desired. In such a situation, our parents,
grandparents and loved ones often worry about our safety and are concerned about our wellbeing. This is where that beast of a gadget is extremely handy.
During a traffic jam that has you stuck in a gridlock for an hour or more, you can easily call your family and let them know about the situation. Or if you find yourself in a predicament the mobile is quite handy in calling for help. Worse, if a relative is sick at home and needs immediate attention and you are outside the best way to get in touch with you is via mobile. If the same were to happen years ago you wouldn't hear of it until you got home or someone came to find you, both of which would result in loss of time to deal with the problem and may jeopardize the health or even lives of your
loved ones.
In my opinion technology does have its disadvantages. It has made our society more digital. We probably talk more with your family members over the mobile, via email etc. then face to face but the advantage of it is that it has made up more efficient human beings. It allows us to conduct meetings and conference calls during those unbearable traffic jams. It allows us to catch up with friends and families at any given time without being stuck within the four walls of our homes. The older generation is often against change having spent the most of their lives one way. But the fact is change will happen and when it does it is up to us to use it to our best advantage.
Zeenat Z. syed
Atlanta, GA
Way out of abyss
In the fertile soil of our country
weed grows quite naturally, if we do not take care of our land. The religious extremism of our country grew because we forgot to nurture our main crops, our human values, our sense of decency. I know that we are not ready to hear this now but we would be better off if we remember that foiling the extremism is not just a matter of law enforcement.
Or, may be it is just a matter of law enforcement. Applying law to everybody, everywhere, all the time, without exception. Our judicial system has become a joke. Our bureaucrats have become our lords. Our politicians have become the dispenser of largesse to themselves and to their sycophants There is no respect for law. A way out of this abyss is possible quite easily if we start respecting our people. If we trust them they will rise to the occasion. They understand their
responsibility. Meaningful decentralisation of government is a must. The government has too much power at hand and that is ripe for abuse. Power should be distributed to the local government leaders who should be elected by the people. All locals judiciary and law enforcement machinery should answer to the local government in real sense. There should a legislative assem-bly in every district. Once the people have the sense of empowerment they will confront the extremism in earnest, right now the hapless bureaucrats are far removed from the people at large and completely clueless in their response to this national crisis.
A. Islam, US
Politics and religious militancy
I could not help writing about this. Sorry, I cannot avoid using a few
harsh words about the custodians of society. I have to say that it seems that we are asking the pimp of a whorehouse to guard our female members of the family so that nobody can sell them to the place. All of us know what brought this situation in the country. I don't believe that you guys in Bangladesh did not notice from the beginning of the bombing who are being killed and what the leaders of the parties in government are saying. Until now (from Awami League government) the religious militants are killing the people of secular hue.
Everybody knows how this religious politics was established in Bangladesh after 1975. And we are asking them to stop religious militancy. What a joke!
Gias uddin
On e-mail
shahadat Chowdhury
As a member of a band of guerrillas that Shahadat Chowdhury inspired, motivated and moderated, I feel deeply saddened at not being able to attend his last rites. Could somebody take his place in the opposite camp and stop the ruthless and senseless carnage that is taking place all over Bangladesh these days?
May Allah rest his soul in peace.
Abul Fazal Mohammad Abdul Harris
Drive West Badger Hill
York YO10 5HS, U.K.